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House Passes Assault Weapons Ban, First of Its Kind in Decades
Though assault weapons are behind many of the U.S.'s worst mass shootings, the bill likely won't pass the Senate.
Sanders: GOP Shouldn’t Have Funded Wars If It Didn’t Want to Take Care of Vets
Republicans blocked a bill aimed at providing care to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals overseas.
Right Wing Is Waging Attacks to Limit Key LGBTQ Rights Protected in “Bostock”
A federal judge's block on Biden's Title IX rule is part of a broader effort to target nondiscrimination protections.
Tens of Thousands of Afghan Women Refugees Risk Being Returned to Acute Danger
Afghanistan's neighbors and the U.S. have failed to implement policies that protect Afghan refugees.
At Rally for Levin and Tlaib, Sanders Warns AIPAC It “Cannot Buy Our Democracy”
Rep. Andy Levin is facing a challenger given millions by a PAC started by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
State of Alaska Recognizes 229 Tribes in Historic Bill
The state has had a long, hostile relationship with tribal governments that provide many essential services to Alaskans.
Nursing Homes Are Suing the Friends and Family of Residents to Collect Debts
The nursing home industry has developed a strategy of pursuing grandchildren, neighbors and others to collect on debt.
GOP Officials in at Least 3 States Have Refused to Certify Primary Results
The officials in New Mexico, Nevada and Pennsylvania have echoed Trump's lies about voter fraud on the campaign trail.
GOP Introduces Bill That Makes It Easier to Fire Workers at Federal Agencies
One policy expert described the bill as part of “an effort to gear up a major assault on the federal employment system.”
Media Mogul Murdoch Dumps Trump for DeSantis. How Will This Impact the Election?
Will the Fox News mogul’s decision to ditch Trump shift the Republican field in 2024?